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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Twentieth century Los Angeles has been the focus of one of the most profound and complex interactions between distinct cultures in U.S. history. In this pioneering study, Sanchez explores how Mexican immigrants "Americanized" themselves in order to fit in, thereby losing part of their own culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 halftones & line illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195096484
- ISBN
- 9780195096484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.78
€ 34.78
Paperback. Elegantly written and meticulously researched, this book offers a major new interpretation of the Ku Klux Klan in America, placing the organization in its context of class and gender as well as race and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pp halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HBTV; JFFJ; JFSL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195098365
- ISBN
- 9780195098365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.95
€ 36.95
Paperback. The Preacher King investigates Martin Luther King Jr.'s religious development from a precocious "PK" ("preacher's kid") in segregated Atlanta to the most influential American preacher and orator of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HRCX4; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195111323
- ISBN
- 9780195111323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.45
€ 37.45
The Oxford History of the Prison. The Practice of Punishment in Wester...
. Ed(S): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J.
Paperback. This volume provides an informative account of the growth and development of the prison in Western society, from classical times to the present day. Specialists in social, legal, and institutional history explore the complex history of the prison and the social world of inmates and their keepers. Editor(s): Morris, Norval; Rothman, David J. Num Pages: 448 pages, frontispiece, 8 pp plates. BIC Classification: JFS; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195118148
- ISBN
- 9780195118148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.75
€ 41.75
Paperback. Illustrating "conversational narcissism" with sample dialogues, this book analyses the pursuit of attention in conversation - as well as in politics and celebrity culture - and demonstrates the importance of gender, class, and racial differences in competing for attention. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFC; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195135497
- ISBN
- 9780195135497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.80
€ 34.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195145557
- ISBN
- 9780195145557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.04
€ 136.04
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in Amer...
Emerson, Michael O., Smith, Christian
Paperback. A revealing study of the radical attitudes of white evangelical Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195147070
- ISBN
- 9780195147070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.41
€ 32.41
Paperback. Spanning two centuries, this collection documents the lives of fifteen remarkable Latinas who witnessed, defied, and wrote about the forces that shaped their lives. As community activists, mystics, educators, feminists, labor organizers, artists and entertainers, Latinas used the power of the pen to traverse and transgress cultural conventions. Editor(s): Ruiz, Vicki L.; Sanchez Korrol, Virginia. Series: Viewpoints on American Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195153996
- ISBN
- 9780195153996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.82
€ 44.82
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195156980
- ISBN
- 9780195156980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 201.82
€ 201.82
Paperback. Boasting 100 illustrations, lively anecdotes, and skillfully written narratives by leading experts, "No Small Courage" captures the variety and importance of American women's experience, demonstrating that the history of our nation cannot be fully understood without focusing on changes in women's lives. Editor(s): Cott, Nancy F. Num Pages: 656 pages, 115 halftones, line illus. & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 277 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195173239
- ISBN
- 9780195173239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.13
€ 46.13
Paperback. Understanding Parricide is the most comprehensive book available about juvenile and adult sons and daughters who kill their parents. Num Pages: 464 pages, 9 boxes and 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE3; JFSP2; JKSN; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195176667
- ISBN
- 9780195176667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.60
€ 110.60
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 622
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195176957
- ISBN
- 9780195176957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 175.09
€ 175.09
Paperback. Shapiro argues that what separates the races is not industriousness or a culture of poverty but rather the presence of absence of financial safety nets, particularly those that come in the form of parental financial support and inheritance. Num Pages: 258 pages, numerous line drawings and tables. BIC Classification: JFSL3; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195181388
- ISBN
- 9780195181388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.33
€ 24.99
€ 23.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illus. & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195301267
- ISBN
- 9780195301267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.96
€ 139.96
Paperback. Paperback edition of an original and groundbreaking work of colonial American history. Anderson argues that pigs, cows and other animals were critical agents of imperialism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JFFZ; WNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195304466
- ISBN
- 9780195304466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.03
€ 24.99
€ 24.03
Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AVGW; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195306743
- ISBN
- 9780195306743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.92
€ 135.92
Paperback. Historically white Christian colleges, universities, seminaries and congregations are struggling to transform themselves into communities that are welcoming to minorities. This collection of essays enables those who are engaged in these initiatives to understand the historical linkage of race, ethnicity and Christianity. Editor(s): Priest, Robert J.; Nieves, Alvaro L. Num Pages: 370 pages, 2 maps, 2 tables, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195310573
- ISBN
- 9780195310573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.37
€ 81.37
Does Feminism Discriminate Against Men?: A Debate (Point/Counterpoint ...
Farrell, Warren, Svoboda, Steven, Sterba, Jam...
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195312836
- ISBN
- 9780195312836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.90
€ 63.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRCC9; JFSP2; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Later prt.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195314847
- ISBN
- 9780195314847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.20
€ 38.99
€ 34.20
Hardcover. An account of how Islam came to twentieth-century Europe and altered the continent's cultural, political, and security landscape is revealed in a study that looks at the emerging threat of radical Islam in Europe. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: HRHP; JFFN; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195328974
- ISBN
- 9780195328974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.27
€ 33.99
€ 31.27